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Navigating fluid and uncertain changes to FDI regulation in the era of global protectionism

17 August 2021

Navigating fluid and uncertain changes to FDI regulation in the era of global protectionism

In the context of increasing global protectionism, foreign direct investment (FDI) regulation has become ever more important, with many countries becoming more interventionist. This has resulted in several high-profile technology...

Common Ownership and Merger Controls

30 April 2021

German Government Introduces Significant Amendment of FDI Rules

Germany is continuing to tighten and develop its FDI regime: After various legislative actions in the course of 2020, the German Federal Government agreed on significant amendments of the existing...

21 December 2020

Concurrent expert evidence in a post-pandemic world

A necessary consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic is the greater use of virtual hearings for international construction arbitrations. Virtual hearings may well continue to feature prominently even in a post-pandemic...

13 November 2020

IP in a time of crisis – What does pharma have to do with a low-carbon future?

As crisis stokes calls to water down IP rights, pharma giants have shown pragmatic flexibility. Energy firms using tech to tackle global warming should take note.

18 September 2020

Exploring opportunities: Digitise to thrive – Six steps to successful digital transformation

Amid the disruption of Covid-19, there's never been a more pressing need to go digital. We set out six steps to success.

08 September 2020

Exploring opportunities: M&A back in post-pandemic guise

The deal scene went through a rollercoaster as Covid-19 hit. The autumn has heralded the return of bid activity

16 July 2020

Horizon scanning the post-pandemic future of arbitration

As the West strives for a post-Covid age, we explore the long-term impact on arbitration of adapting to extraordinary times.

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14 July 2020

COVID-19: Exploring Opportunities: Will your technology survive the outbreak? (Global)

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe continue to evolve on a daily basis. While this pandemic is first a public health and humanitarian crisis, the impacts of...

08 July 2020

Exploring Opportunities: Acquiring IP assets in a changing world (Global)

As governments around the world take the first tentative steps to ease lockdown measures, people and businesses are beginning to focus on a return to work or at least a...